14:25 Ascot

Saturday 23 January 2021

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Matchbook Best Odds Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 21.38s

Fauburg Rosetgri^t1³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137

66/1

Showed fairly useful form over fences/hurdles at up to 23f in France. Well held last 4 starts, however, including both outings for this yard. Tongue strap fitted now with work to do.

Form: 15PP-P6

Cobolobo^p,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 136| D

6/1

Improved model this season, and cheekpieces on when landing 3m handicap chase at Exeter 37 days ago. Up 8 lb but still not taken lightly in current mood.

Form: P15P-21

Townshend^t⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 135| CD

28/1

Useful chaser for Willie Mullins but has patchy record for current yard and yet to make the frame this term. C&D winner but others appeal more.

Form: 1P-0957

Yalltari⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 135| D

11/2

Useful chaser who took big step back in right direction when fourth of 11 in 3m handicap at Chepstow last time. Has dropped to a good mark so well worth considering now for in-form yard.

Form: F3/83-P4

Bigirononhiship⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 131| D

28/1

Dual chase winner last term but he went backwards from good reappearance Ayr second when only fifth at Kelso last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: F5/11-25

De Forgotten One^h,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: W T Kennedy| T: R Hobson| OR: 130| D

10/3

Made it 2-4 for this yard with easy win in 19f handicap chase at Catterick 20 days ago. Hiked up 10 lb but remains of interest now back up in trip.

Form: 5P4-131

Classic Ben^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 129| BF| D

8/1

Arrives in decent nick, fourth of 7 in 28f handicap chase at Sandown 49 days ago. Effective at this shorter trip so much respected.

Form: 4V35-24

Favorito Buck's^b⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 128| CD

16/1

C&D winner who wasn't digraced in first-time blinkers when third of 11 in handicap chase returned here 64 days ago. Headgear retained so not taken lightly off unchanged mark.

Form: 6P2/3-P3

Crossley Tender¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Henderson| OR: 125| D

7/1

Enjoying fine season, and he recorded win number four with something to spare in 3m handicap at Exeter 13 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards despite 8 lb rise.

Form: 111231

Enqarde³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124

4/1

Form: 376-21U

Flintham^p¹⁰⁶⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: M Bradstock| OR: 120| BF| CD

18/1

Useful hurdler/chaser at his best but veteran nowadays and not seen on the track for over 2 years. Fitness a huge concern on his comeback.

Form: 42P252/

Non-Runners

The Kings Writ²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: K Woollacott J: Non Runner

Singlefarmpayment⁴²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 11

T: Henry Oliver J: Non Runner

Forecasts

De Forgotten One (10/3), Enqarde (4/1), Yalltari (11/2), Cobolobo (6/1), Crossley Tender (7/1), Classic Ben (8/1), Singlefarmpayment (10/1), The Kings Writ (14/1), Favorito Buck's (16/1), Flintham (18/1), Townshend (28/1), Bigirononhiship (28/1), Fauburg Rosetgri (66/1)

A tightly-knit handicap in which DE FORGOTTEN ONE is fancied to continue his fine run since joining Richard Hobson and make it win number three for the season now he steps back up in distance. Handily-weighted Yalltari is feared most after showing clear signs of a revival at Chepstow last time, although both Crossley Tender and Cobolobo warrant plenty of respect too.